Solid-state effects in the quasiatomic L2,3M4,5M4,5Auger spectra of zinc

Abstract
High-resolution L2,3M4,5M4,5 Auger spectra of solid zinc are compared with vapour phase data. The comparison reveals extra structure on the low-energy side of the L3M4,5M4,5 group and a decrease in intensity of the L2M4,5M4,5 group in the solid. These features are attributed to the effects of L2L3M4,5 Koster-Kronig transitions. Solid-state effects are also observed in the intensity ratio of the 1G4:3F terms of the L3M4,5M4,5 group and in the region of the 1S0 term of the L2M4,5M4,5 group.